Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Borage
Lemon Verbena
In German
Borretsch
Lemon Verbena
In French
Bourrache
Aloysia
In Spanish
borraja
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Borage
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Borragem
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
borage
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Borage and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Borage and Lemon Verbena. Borage doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Borage and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Borage and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Borage and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Borage and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Lemon Verbena
Care of Borage and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.